{"id":2790,"date":"2008-03-17T08:49:01","date_gmt":"2008-03-17T15:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=2790"},"modified":"2008-03-17T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2008-03-17T22:42:02","slug":"rate-your-realtor%c2%ae-why-are-agents-scared-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/2790\/rate-your-realtor%c2%ae-why-are-agents-scared-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"Rate Your REALTOR\u00ae &#8211; Why Are Agents Scared Anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2228\/2319940700_2e857d738e_t.jpg\" \/>I\u2019ve had little luck selling the idea that REALTORS\u00ae should embrace an Internet rating system.\u00a0 Local associations, individual REALTORS\u00ae, other association executives, NAR, and even other bloggers have rejected the idea of allowing clients to rate their agent.\u00a0 Twice last week I pitched it to influential leaders in the industry, but both times the conversation died with no support.\u00a0 Here are a few typical \u201creasons\u201d this idea is rejected by the industry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My competitor will give me bogus ratings<\/li>\n<li>One bad rating and I\u2019ll look bad even if most of my clients love me<\/li>\n<li>Only clients who are upset would be motivated to rate me<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I did hear one legitimate argument last week, but it was not a deal killer for me.\u00a0 A wise REALTOR\u00ae explained that ratings would not work in the real estate business because a transaction was often a confrontation between a buyer\u2019s rep and the listing agent.\u00a0 Since the agents were working for opposite sides, the other party\u2019s client was bound to think poorly of you.\u00a0 Okay, there is some truth to that, but a properly set up rating system could make sure readers knew if the evaluation came from your client or from the other side.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The reason this idea will not leave my head is that I sit in many industry meetings and listen to REALTORS\u00ae and association executives whine about the lack of training and professionalism from their competitors or members.\u00a0 The common answer for most people to this problem is to require more training before and after licensing.\u00a0 While more education can help, it will never weed out the bad from the good.\u00a0 Taking more courses will not make you more ethical, professional or pleasant to work with unless you want it to change you.\u00a0 Only the power of the consumer will require you to change or quit.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Overall, I find REALTORS\u00ae to be an amazing group of ethical and professional entrepreneurs, but a few bad apples and rotten eggs has left a bad taste in the mouth for many.\u00a0 Surveys constantly back this up by showing that the public generally loves \u201ctheir\u201d REALTOR\u00ae, but rates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/2790\/rate-your-realtor%c2%ae-why-are-agents-scared-anyway\/#more-2790\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had little luck selling the idea that REALTORS\u00ae should embrace an Internet rating system.\u00a0 Local associations, individual REALTORS\u00ae, other association executives, NAR, and even other bloggers have rejected the idea of allowing clients to rate their agent.\u00a0 Twice last week I pitched it to influential leaders in the industry, but both times the conversation 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